An extensive collection of early Manchester United memorabilia originally owned by Jack Mew the United goalkeeper between 1912 and 1926, content incl

An extensive collection of early Manchester United memorabilia originally owned by Jack Mew the United goalkeeper between 1912 and 1926, content including a large, rare and interesting collection of printed newspaper match reports and press cuttings including notable content for Manchester United during the wartime seasons 1916-17 and 1917-18, match coverage opposition including Blackburn Rovers, Rochdale, Manchester City, Everton, Bolton Wanderers, Preston N.E., Southport, Liverpool, Burnley, Port Vale, Blackpool, Bury, Stoke and Southport Central, the collection also with additional reporting including proceedings from Court when the professional footballer Enoch West lost his case against allegations of match fixing; United player Sandy Turnbull was still missing in action (later established that he was killed in the Battle of Arras 3rd May 1917, aged 32); an Xmas Day British Army inter-regimental football match on the frontline; another reporting on a further match fixing case that would result in United player George Anderson being sentenced to Prison; United player Robinson joining the Army; also a fine team-group photograph taken before the match v Bolton 28.8.1920; player selection cards, postcards, photographs, telegrams, content relating to the F.A. Tour of South Africa in 1920; and other miscellaneous items including magazines and incomplete United match programmes, some stuck down in a scrapbook, the collection an invaluable and fascinating resource